title: Treatment of pathologic fractures of the distal femur with the Zickel supracondylar nail.
abstract: Thirteen patients with 14 pathologic, supracondylar, and distal femoral fractures were evaluated retrospectively. The Zickel supracondylar device was easy to use and applicable to a wide range of clinical problems. It provided good functional and symptomatic results in 11 of 14 cases. Two patients required a removal of metal implants due to soft-tissue irritation. Attention to the detail of insertion of the Zickel device may prevent complications.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Healey
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lane
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications